Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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